Coming into the season as one of the flag fancies, many experts predicted the Eagles to take the first Derby. But it was the Dockers, at home, who won 16.12 (108) to 11.14 (80). The win was the Dockers' second in a row after winning by 65 points in round 19 last year.

Some concerns for the Eagles with Mark LeCras coming off in the third term with an injured arm after a clash with Tendai Mzungu. An injury to the star small forward is the last thing the Egles wanted after he missed a lot of footy last year. Eric Mackenzie also limped off in the second half with a hamstring worry.

For the Dockers, they got up without their star Matt Pavlich firing. To top it off, he was reported in the second term for charging Will Schofield.

David Mundy and Michael Barlow shared the honours as joint Ross Glendinning medallists.

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"I've got to take my hat off to the Eagles. They came out of the blocks and it was really concerning"

But to our credit we adjusted really well. With what they had out and their first game for the summer, I've got to take my hat off to them."

"Like David Parkin says, it's important to get the first one. We've got a week to recover then we've got a tough assignment in Melbourne."

The Dockers play the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on Saturday April 6, while the Dockers play Hawthorn at Patersons the next day.

10:25pm on 23 Mar 2013

David Mundy and Michael Barlow, who had 27 possessions apiece, each have won a Ross Glendinning medal.

10:24pm on 23 Mar 2013

So the Dockers have won the last two derbies now, winning in Round 19 by 65 points and tonight by 28. The Eagles have some real worries with Mark LeCras being subbed off tonight in the third term with an arm injury he suffered in a clash with Mzungu. And Eric McKenzie also left the ground with an injured hamstring.

10:21pm on 23 Mar 2013

Dockers win by 28 points in a magnificent performance against the highly-fancied Eagles.